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</h2><div><p>The village in Copper Mountain hosted the start of Stage 3. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/KreuzigerPhinneyUSAPC3_815-068.jpg" title="Taylor Phinney and Chris Anker Sorensen talked about the climbing to come at the start. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/KreuzigerPhinneyUSAPC3_815-068-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Taylor Phinney and Chris Anker Sorensen talked about the climbing to come at the start. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BMCdescentUSAPC3_815-172.jpg" title="BMC riders displayed three different descending styles on the the way down from Fremont Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BMCdescentUSAPC3_815-172-641x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>BMC riders displayed three different descending styles on the the way down from Fremont Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/MtArkansasUSAPC3_815-085.jpg" title="Mt. Arkansas towered over the peloton on the descent from Fremont Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/MtArkansasUSAPC3_815-085-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Mt. Arkansas towered over the peloton on the descent from Fremont Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/DennisBookwalterUSAPC3_815-032.jpg" title="The top two riders in GC, BMC Racing's Rohan Dennis and Brent Bookwalter, rode together all day. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/DennisBookwalterUSAPC3_815-032-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>The top two riders in GC, BMC Racing's Rohan Dennis and Brent Bookwalter, rode together all day. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/LeadvilleUSAPC3_815-105.jpg" title="The peloton streamed through the historic mining town of Leadville. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/LeadvilleUSAPC3_815-105-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>The peloton streamed through the historic mining town of Leadville. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/TurquoisReservoirUSAPC3_815-093.jpg" title="The peloton rode past the beautiful Turquoise Reservoir, just outside Leadville. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/TurquoisReservoirUSAPC3_815-093-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>The peloton rode past the beautiful Turquoise Reservoir, just outside Leadville. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BreakIndependencePassUSAPC3_815-119.jpg" title="The riders in the break rode single file at the bottom of Independence Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BreakIndependencePassUSAPC3_815-119-654x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>The riders in the break rode single file at the bottom of Independence Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BMCIndependenceUSAPC3_815-127.jpg" title="BMC Racing led the peloton on the lower ramps of Independence Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BMCIndependenceUSAPC3_815-127-622x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>BMC Racing led the peloton on the lower ramps of Independence Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/SmithDidierBobridgeUSAPC3_815-133.jpg" title="Dion Smith, Laurent Didier, and Jack Bobridge pulled away from the break to lead up the massive Independence Pass climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/SmithDidierBobridgeUSAPC3_815-133-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Dion Smith, Laurent Didier, and Jack Bobridge pulled away from the break to lead up the massive Independence Pass climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/DidierAttackUSAPC3_815-041.jpg" title="Laurent Didier attacked the break on Independence Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/DidierAttackUSAPC3_815-041-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Laurent Didier attacked the break on Independence Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/DidierUSAPC3_815-142.jpg" title="Laurent Didier would eventually ride on alone, topping the final turn near the summit of Independence Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/DidierUSAPC3_815-142-635x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Laurent Didier would eventually ride on alone, topping the final turn near the summit of Independence Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/RoutleyUSAPC3_815-087.jpg" title="Will Routley of Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies visited the team car in the mountain jersey. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/RoutleyUSAPC3_815-087-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Will Routley of Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies visited the team car in the mountain jersey. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/PuttBMCUSAPC3_815-200.jpg" title="Tanner Putt of UnitedHealthcare added firepower to the chase to bring back the break. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/PuttBMCUSAPC3_815-200-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Tanner Putt of UnitedHealthcare added firepower to the chase to bring back the break. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/ReijnensprintUSAPC3_815-002.jpg" title="Kiel Reijnen pulled away from Rohan Dennis and Ruben Zepuntke for the win. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/ReijnensprintUSAPC3_815-002-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Kiel Reijnen pulled away from Rohan Dennis and Ruben Zepuntke for the win. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/ReijnenwinsUSAPC3_815-0041.jpg" title="Kiel Reijnen has now won in Aspen two years in a row. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/ReijnenwinsUSAPC3_815-0041-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Kiel Reijnen has now won in Aspen two years in a row. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/ReijnencelebrateUSAPC3_815-011.jpg" title="Kiel Reijnen celebrated his victory in Aspen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/ReijnencelebrateUSAPC3_815-011-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Kiel Reijnen celebrated his victory in Aspen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BookwalterHickenlooperUSAPC3_815-150.jpg" title="Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper joined Brent Bookwalter on the podium in Aspen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BookwalterHickenlooperUSAPC3_815-150-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper joined Brent Bookwalter on the podium in Aspen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BookwalterSaluteUSAPC3_815-055.jpg" title="Brent Bookwalter saluted the crowd in Aspen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BookwalterSaluteUSAPC3_815-055-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Brent Bookwalter saluted the crowd in Aspen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?magazineId=364&sourceCode=I8ABNN"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/VeloSubOffer_640x480.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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</h2><div><p>The village in Copper Mountain hosted the start of Stage 3. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/KreuzigerPhinneyUSAPC3_815-068.jpg" title="Taylor Phinney and Chris Anker Sorensen talked about the climbing to come at the start. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/KreuzigerPhinneyUSAPC3_815-068-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Taylor Phinney and Chris Anker Sorensen talked about the climbing to come at the start. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BMCdescentUSAPC3_815-172.jpg" title="BMC riders displayed three different descending styles on the the way down from Fremont Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BMCdescentUSAPC3_815-172-641x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>BMC riders displayed three different descending styles on the the way down from Fremont Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/MtArkansasUSAPC3_815-085.jpg" title="Mt. Arkansas towered over the peloton on the descent from Fremont Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/MtArkansasUSAPC3_815-085-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Mt. Arkansas towered over the peloton on the descent from Fremont Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/DennisBookwalterUSAPC3_815-032.jpg" title="The top two riders in GC, BMC Racing's Rohan Dennis and Brent Bookwalter, rode together all day. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/DennisBookwalterUSAPC3_815-032-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>The top two riders in GC, BMC Racing's Rohan Dennis and Brent Bookwalter, rode together all day. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/LeadvilleUSAPC3_815-105.jpg" title="The peloton streamed through the historic mining town of Leadville. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/LeadvilleUSAPC3_815-105-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>The peloton streamed through the historic mining town of Leadville. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/TurquoisReservoirUSAPC3_815-093.jpg" title="The peloton rode past the beautiful Turquoise Reservoir, just outside Leadville. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/TurquoisReservoirUSAPC3_815-093-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>The peloton rode past the beautiful Turquoise Reservoir, just outside Leadville. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BreakIndependencePassUSAPC3_815-119.jpg" title="The riders in the break rode single file at the bottom of Independence Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BreakIndependencePassUSAPC3_815-119-654x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>The riders in the break rode single file at the bottom of Independence Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BMCIndependenceUSAPC3_815-127.jpg" title="BMC Racing led the peloton on the lower ramps of Independence Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BMCIndependenceUSAPC3_815-127-622x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>BMC Racing led the peloton on the lower ramps of Independence Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/SmithDidierBobridgeUSAPC3_815-133.jpg" title="Dion Smith, Laurent Didier, and Jack Bobridge pulled away from the break to lead up the massive Independence Pass climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/SmithDidierBobridgeUSAPC3_815-133-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Dion Smith, Laurent Didier, and Jack Bobridge pulled away from the break to lead up the massive Independence Pass climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/DidierAttackUSAPC3_815-041.jpg" title="Laurent Didier attacked the break on Independence Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/DidierAttackUSAPC3_815-041-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Laurent Didier attacked the break on Independence Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/DidierUSAPC3_815-142.jpg" title="Laurent Didier would eventually ride on alone, topping the final turn near the summit of Independence Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/DidierUSAPC3_815-142-635x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Laurent Didier would eventually ride on alone, topping the final turn near the summit of Independence Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/RoutleyUSAPC3_815-087.jpg" title="Will Routley of Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies visited the team car in the mountain jersey. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/RoutleyUSAPC3_815-087-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Will Routley of Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies visited the team car in the mountain jersey. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/PuttBMCUSAPC3_815-200.jpg" title="Tanner Putt of UnitedHealthcare added firepower to the chase to bring back the break. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/PuttBMCUSAPC3_815-200-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Tanner Putt of UnitedHealthcare added firepower to the chase to bring back the break. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/ReijnensprintUSAPC3_815-002.jpg" title="Kiel Reijnen pulled away from Rohan Dennis and Ruben Zepuntke for the win. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/ReijnensprintUSAPC3_815-002-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Kiel Reijnen pulled away from Rohan Dennis and Ruben Zepuntke for the win. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/ReijnenwinsUSAPC3_815-0041.jpg" title="Kiel Reijnen has now won in Aspen two years in a row. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/ReijnenwinsUSAPC3_815-0041-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Kiel Reijnen has now won in Aspen two years in a row. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/ReijnencelebrateUSAPC3_815-011.jpg" title="Kiel Reijnen celebrated his victory in Aspen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/ReijnencelebrateUSAPC3_815-011-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Kiel Reijnen celebrated his victory in Aspen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BookwalterHickenlooperUSAPC3_815-150.jpg" title="Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper joined Brent Bookwalter on the podium in Aspen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BookwalterHickenlooperUSAPC3_815-150-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper joined Brent Bookwalter on the podium in Aspen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BookwalterSaluteUSAPC3_815-055.jpg" title="Brent Bookwalter saluted the crowd in Aspen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/BookwalterSaluteUSAPC3_815-055-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Pro Challenge, 2015
</h2><div><p>Brent Bookwalter saluted the crowd in Aspen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?magazineId=364&sourceCode=I8ABNN"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/VeloSubOffer_640x480.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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